Several foreign diplomats and representatives of international organizations observed Syria’s parliamentary elections in Damascus on Sunday, describing the process as organized, transparent, and conducted with clear commitment to integrity. Among those monitoring the vote was Burhan Kor Oglu, chargĂ© d’affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Damascus, who visited the National Library polling center in the…
A specialised economic analysis has revealed a striking concentration of new company formations in Syria’s capital and its surrounding countryside during the first half of 2025, raising significant questions about the direction of reconstruction, resource allocation, and the formulation of future economic incentives. According to data compiled by the team behind The Syria Report newsletter,…
A partial ceiling collapse occurred this morning at the historic Saraya building—formerly the headquarters of the Syrian Ministry of Interior—located in Al-Marjeh Square in central Damascus. The incident took place amid ongoing renovation works following a fire that damaged the structure in June. According to local sources and the Syrian Civil Defence, between five and…